Stories from Tuesday, April 7, 2015

Larry Gordon Ewing, 72, of Branson, formerly of Nevada, Mo., passed from this life April 2, 2015, at his home. He was born Sept. 5, 1942, in Nevada, the son of C. Gordon and Glessie Lorene (Peak) Ewing. Both parents preceded him in death. On July 1, 1967, he was united in marriage to Judy Lorraine Flynn and together they became the parents of two daughters...

Mark and MaryAnn Wilson, of Walker, Mo., and older siblings, Lane and Lindey, are proud to announce the birth of their son and baby brother, Brody Mark Wilson. Brody was born at 5:22 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 19, 2015, at Nevada Regional Medical Center. He weighed 8 pounds, 13 ounces, and measured 22 inches...

Nevada Daily Mail Farm owners and producers have until April 7 to choose between Agriculture Risk Coverage and Price Loss Coverage, the safety-net programs established by the 2014 Farm Bill. The final day to update yield history or reallocate base acres also will be April 7...

Nevada Daily Mail Nevada Police concluded an investigation of a burglary and stealing case, originally reported on Feb. 28, leading to the arrest of a Nevada resident. The theft occurred at an assisted living facility located in the 600 block of Highland Street. A safe containing personal papers, mementos and cash was stolen from the private room of a recently deceased tenant...

Nevada Daily Mail The Nevada City Council will be looking at the longest agenda it has faced in several months when it meets at 7 tonight in the council chambers at the Public Safety Building, 120 S. Ash St. On the agenda are appointments to the planning commission, board of appeals, electrical board and plumbing board...

Nevada Daily Mail Sheldon and Bronaugh high schools each submitted an application and a video in recent months with the goal of being awarded $10,000 from the Midwest Technical Institute's High School Grant Program, to be used for school renovations...

Nevada Daily Mail United Methodist Church of Nevada has a new, outdoor labyrinth. Constructed by Scout Johnathan Palmer for his Eagle project, the labyrinth encourages prayer and meditation. Located in the lot west of the church building, it is the second labyrinth that the church has offered. The first, a year ago, was a food labyrinth constructed in the basement by the church's confirmation class...